Columbine - Pleat

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Columbine - Pleat

The Columbine Double Pleat Blue and White, 'Aquilegia hybrida ‘Double Pleat Blue and White’, is a beautiful, easy to grow spring blooming perennial. The blue-green foliage adds texture and color in the fall to any of your perennial beds. The exquisite pleated flowers are mostly purple-blue and white, but one may find pink and white like petticoats. With a height of 18" and a plant spread of 14”, you won’t want to miss this. ‘Double Pleat’ should be planted in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moist well-drained soil.   Columbine is a profuse self-seeder so it should be planted 12-18” apart. It is best used in rock gardens or in containers and for beds and borders, in cottage gardens and it attracts butterflies. Enjoy this popular flower in your garden or as a cut flower. ... more info

 

Scabiosa - Pink Passion The Scabiosa 'Pink Passion', provides a nonstop display of pink Pincushion flowers bloom above compact foliage. Pink Passions are the nearest thing to a perpetually-blooming hardy perennial we've seen. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Pink Passion' is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. Also an excellant plant for pots, baskets and window boxes.

Columbine - Pleat